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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,046,772.50, 280,204,895.97 and 116,126,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,046,772.50, 280,204,895.97 and 116,126,644.50 is: 160,254,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,046,772.50 : 280,204,895.97 = 116,126,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,046,772.50/280,204,895.97 = 116,126,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,046,772.50x = 280,204,895.97 × 116,126,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,046,772.50x = 32,539,254,341,467,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,254,341,467,676/203,046,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,254,969.54

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